Community Health Exam 2

Question 1

How does access to healthcare affect health of a person?

Accepted Answer

Early detection and adequate treatment of health conditions, Early screenings, Access to quality healthcare allows for upstream interventions

Question 2

What is the difference between primary and secondary data?

Accepted Answer

Primary data is collected directly, secondary data is previously collected

Question 3

What is the qualifying criteria for CHIP?

Accepted Answer

children up to 19 y/o, pregnant women, and legal immigrants

Question 4

What are some upstream interventions you can provide for a patient with a family history of cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

Encourage physical activity for cardiovascular health, Try to avoid consuming trans-fats (fried foods and hydrogenated oils), Smoking cessation, Limit intake of saturated fats

Question 5

Why is parent feedback about after school programs important?

Accepted Answer

Parent satisfaction can provide a feedback loop is essential for evaluation

Question 6

What is the role of a public health nurse?

Accepted Answer

Focus on population health by promoting health&preventin disease/disability

Question 7

What is community mapping?

Accepted Answer

Involving residents in identifying the assets of their neighborhood

Question 8

Why must you consider kitchen staff and number of lunches when evaluating a school lunch program?

Accepted Answer

Because it determines the funding available

Question 9

Why should you notify the PH department when there is a case of a suspected illness that the CDC PHDs are in charge of?

Accepted Answer

To begin implementing control efforts

Question 10

What is the role of a PHN in emergency preparedness and disaster management?

Accepted Answer

Help develop plans for community resource response

Question 11

What is medic-aid? Who is it for? Who determines who qualifies?

Accepted Answer

Serves low-income families, older adults, and disabled individuals, Eligibility is determined by the government, Federally and state-funded program to reduce healthcare costs

Question 12

What is social justice? What is the importance of it when planning changes?

Accepted Answer

It is about encouraging equity and human rights

Question 13

What are the steps in MAPP?

Accepted Answer

3. Conduct a community health assessment, 5.Break down goals and create new strategies, 2. Create a shared vision of a healthy community, 1. Build partnerships with community members and businesses, 6. Take action on the plan, 4. Identify strategies that aren’t working

Question 14

What are the 5 steps of the logic model?

Accepted Answer

Resources, activities, outputs, outcomes, impact

Question 15

What are some considerations that should be made when building a park for a nearby community?

Accepted Answer

structure safety, bathrooms, inclusivity, child count&nearby resources

Question 16

How does poor infrastructure affect PHN in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

Few buildings and hospitals, long distances

Question 17

What are some examples of a setting specific assessment?

Accepted Answer

Occupational health assessment

Question 18

What type of data is it considered when a public health nurse conducts a wind-shield survey?

Accepted Answer

Primary data

Question 19

What are the 5 sectors of change?

Accepted Answer

community/institution, school, healthcare, community at large, work

Question 20

What is the evaluation stage of community program planning?

Accepted Answer

It occurs after the implementation phase

Question 21

What are the two step by step processes for completing a public health assessment?

Accepted Answer

MAPP and CHANGE

Question 22

What is an example of a problem/health-issue based assessment?

Accepted Answer

Determining how AZCN can work to reduce anxiety in nursing students

Question 23

What are the 8 criteria for evaluating public health policy proposals?

Accepted Answer

tech feasibility: technology is available and reliable

Question 24

What are some examples of a comprehensive community assessment?

Accepted Answer

Looking at health problems in a zip code and how to improve them, Assessing mental health needs of nursing students, checking common health issues in a retirement community & planning changes

Question 25

What is a comprehensive community assessment?

Accepted Answer

Collecting data about the population, Recognizing health disparities in the community, Identifying community assets like local health department capacity, Finding opportunities to improve health outcomes

Question 26

Where does funding for local health programs come from?

Accepted Answer

Health Resources and Service Administration

Question 27

What are some common health outbreaks in schools?

Accepted Answer

Stomach flu, strep throat, hand foot mouth disease, pink eye

Question 28

What are key features of TANF?

Accepted Answer

Requires work participation for adults, Provides cash assistance for up to 60 months, Teen parents must stay in school, Teen parents must live with a supervising adult

Question 29

What criteria are used in policy evaluation? examples?

Accepted Answer

effectiveness, efficiency, equity

Question 30

What is an example of a health impact assessment?

Accepted Answer

Assess how higher transit costs affect lowincome access to food, work& care

Question 31

What is a rapid needs assessment?

Accepted Answer

Using limited resources effectively, Identifying what resources are needed, Understanding immediate needs, Choosing the best course of action

Question 32

What is healthy people 2030? What is the difference from HP2020?

Accepted Answer

A new health program with no evaluation, Sets science-based, 10-year health goals for the U.S., Aims to improve health for all Americans

Question 33

What is a setting specific assessment?

Accepted Answer

Identifying strengths and weaknesses of an organization

Question 34

What is a community assessment?

Accepted Answer

Assessing the needs of a community by collecting and analyzing data

Question 35

What is CHIP?

Accepted Answer

Children's health insurance program, Fed/st program 4 families too rich 4 Medicaid, too poor 4 private insurance

Question 36

How do public health nurses advocate for health equity?

Accepted Answer

Advocating for policies to reduce health inequalities when others can’t

Question 37

Why do we need community involvement when planning health programs?

Accepted Answer

To ensure programs meet community needs

Question 38

What are some of the responsibilities of a community health nurse when visiting patients?

Accepted Answer

Education, Assessment, Intervention

Question 39

Why is literature review the first step of EBP in program planning?

Accepted Answer

Shows what has and hasn't worked in the past, Allows us to see what has already been done in regards to a health issue

Question 40

What is a problem/health-issue based assessment?

Accepted Answer

Once the main problem is found, assess causes, resources, and solutions

Question 41

What are the four components to a community diagnosis? Example?

Accepted Answer

the population, ex:High obesity at a High linked to poor lunch nutrition options, what the problem is related to, the problem, how the problem is shown

Question 42

What is the next step a PHN should take after identifying an area of need?

Accepted Answer

starting a line of communication w/public officials

Question 43

How does transportation affect turnout at public health events?

Accepted Answer

Lack of transportation impedes access to resources

Question 44

What does it mean to be vested in a community?

Accepted Answer

To have some ownership and control over a community

Question 45

Why should you assess resources before implementing a program?

Accepted Answer

Need to ensure there are adequate funds, supplies, and demand

Question 46

What is a windshield survey an example of?

Accepted Answer

A community assessment

Question 47

After a disaster, what is the primary purpose of a rapid needs assessment?

Accepted Answer

To determine the immediate health needs and resource gaps

Question 48

What is medicare? who is it for?

Accepted Answer

federally funded insurance for adults over 65& disabled people under the 65

Question 49

What is the difference between a qualitative and quantitative survey?

Accepted Answer

Qualitative= data is based on observations and interviews and is subjective, Quantitative= data is numerical and objective

Question 50

What are the 5 stages of program implementation?

Accepted Answer

enacting the plan, developing specific plans, establishing program management, specifying tasks and estimating necessary needs and resources, community acceptance

Question 51

What are some examples of populations in a population focused assessment?

Accepted Answer

Diabetic pt, pt over the age of 55, patients who use Medicaid or Medicare

Question 52

What is WIC?

Accepted Answer

Services for children up to age 5, Infant formula,Breastfeeding support, Health education, Nutrition assistance

Question 53

What is community based participatory research? benefits?

Accepted Answer

Collaborative research involving community w/engagement 4 meaningful change

Question 54

What is OSHA?

Accepted Answer

Suppliers must include an MSDS with hazardous chemicals, Chemical manufacturers must provide an MSDS, MSDS contains safety info about each chemical

Question 55

Why should PHNs consider student preferences, parent input, and meal consistency in school nutrition?

Accepted Answer

Diet considerations and cost to families

Question 56

What data is the PHN mandated to obtain for the PHD about a patient who has an STI? Who else will be contacted and why?

Accepted Answer

Help partners get screened and treated, Record name, DOB, and address on disease report form, Notify past sexual partners, Collect number and names of sexual partners

Question 57

What is a key informant?

Accepted Answer

Has inside knowledge of the community, Respected by other community members, Someone closely connected to the community

Question 58

What things do public health departments need to look at to meet community needs?

Accepted Answer

Infrastructure like water, roads, and health centers, Celebrity endorsements of health programs, Staff characteristics like language, bias, and education, Systems and data on patients, stats, and resources

Question 59

What is the biggest struggle for PHDs in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

Limited resources and poor infrastructure

Question 60

What is the importance of disease surveillance during disease outbreaks?

Accepted Answer

Determine projected effects and begin problem assessment

Question 61

What type of data is census info in a community health assessment?

Accepted Answer

Secondary data

Question 62

What is summative evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Evaluating if a program met its goals and was valuable

Question 63

What are some of the roles of a PHN relating to health policies?

Accepted Answer

Patient advocate, Identifier of needs, Interpreter (explain policies to patients)

Question 64

What are the three types of PHD structures?

Accepted Answer

Shared/Mixed – Joint authority between state and local; used by 16 states, Centralized State agency controls local health department; used by 5 states, Decentralized – Local government operates PHDs; used by 27 states

Community Health Exam 2

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Community Health Exam 2

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